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1 Never before has such a comprehensive encyclopedia been offered, both for the specialist and hobbyist. YOUR LIBRARY IS NOT COMPLETE WITHOUT THIS BOOK. FINCHES and SOFT-BILLED BIRDS (revised edition) by Henry J. Bates and Robert L. Busenbark by Tony Bucci San Pedro, California ~ $19.99 o.. o:; -0(...! Order Your Copy Now From PALOS VERDES BIRD FARM INC. P.O. Box 1305, Torrance, CA Include $1.50 postage and handling Calif. residents add 6% sales tax. EASY FEED Handfeeding Pipette Handfeeding & Medicating Safe Sanitary Disposable Economical c- Thru Plastic Flexible Easy to Use Adjustable Length 2 Dozen Plpetts $ Dozen Plpetts $30.00 SORRY! No C.O.O:s Please send check or money order to: Martin Allison 667 Mary Lane I Marietta. GA o YESI I would like to try a Plpelle Sample. Pi nclc.soc.nd 'tamped, If.dd,. d bulln...,lzl 'env,lope. Pi Print Name' Address City State _ Z,p "Glorgll rilldinl. Idd Ipproprlill lal I... WB 26 June/July 1986 _ Back in the early seventies I had several planted outdoor aviaries where breeding Gouldians proved to be a greater challenge than I had expected. We live close to the ocean where afternoon breezes and morning fog don't encourage the well-being of these delicate birds. I had many losses, especially during the molt. After several bad seasons I gave up the project. With increased availability of new mutations and the challenge still there, four years ago I decided to try breeding Gouldians again, and chose to cage breed indoors. Cage breeding offers the opportunity to use more pairs in less space under a controlled environment. Housing For the canary breeder who already has the bird room and breeding cages, it is an easy transition to make. Canary breeding season ends when Gouldians are ready to start. After routine cleaning of the breeding cages, they can be outfitted for Gouldian breeding. The only major change is the nest. The cupshaped canary nest is replaced with a nest box. The nest box is hung in front of the breeding cage with the entrace of the nest box facing the cage. Some modification must be made to the front of the cage to allow the birds access to the nest box. My breeding cages are two feet wide, one foot deep and 18 inches high. I am sure these dimensions are not critical but that is what 1 have. The cage is a wooden box with wire in the front only. Perches are placed at each end, giving the birds some flight room. I set up several pairs of Goulds, and for each pair I set up two pairs of societies. Society finches are also housed in individual cages with a nest box as I described for the Gouldians. Since breeding takes place during the fall and Winter, the night temperature drops below a comfortable level. To keep the temper<lture at degrees F, I use an electric heater. The heater is a radiator-style with sealed oil and thermostat. This kind of heater is not harmful to the birds, as opposed to the type of heater with exposed hot wires. The hot wires burn dust particles which creates harmful gases. It should never be used in the bird room. Breeding I set up for breeding Goulds in late August and finish in January. At the beginning ofbreeding season I begin to extend the daylight with artificial light. The lights I use are Vita-Lite, by Dura Lite Co. The length of the day is increased gradually during the first month of breeding season, an increase of half an hour per week, until the length of the day is 15 hours long, which is sufficient to stimulate them to breed. For societies, the length of the day does not appear to make any difference. At about five p.m. they are all in their nest boxes, whether the lights are on or off. Placing a small amount of nesting
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3 A white chested Gouldian finch and a normal colored bird that is splitfor white chest. All ofbucci's Gouldian pairs are set up with one white chested bird and a split mate. A breeding cage set up for raising Gouldian finches, by their naturalparents or byfoster parents. A nest box attached to the breeding cage. The door lifts for nest inspection. 28 Junel]uly 1986
4 est bo usedfor Gouldian finches and also for the societyfinches. the nest boxe every day. When the first egg i laid, I place a paper ticker on the ne t box and write the date whe the first egg was found. Then I keep track of each egg until the Gould skip laying egg for today. This mean the have completed thi clutch of egg. For the record, I enter the number of egg laid after each date. Fostering If Goulds show an intere t to sit on the egg, I let them, and if they succe sfully rai e their babies I will continue to let them raise their own. But if they fail, they are no longer tru ted, and their next clutch of egg are placed under ocietie. ocietie will incubate the Gould ' egg, hatch them, and rai e the Goulds to full maturity. I mu t admit ociety finche are not infallible, but in 95 % of ca e they do their job of fo tering flawle ly. If the egg are remo ed from the Goulds immediately after they lay their clutch of eggs, they will re t for 10 days and start laying their next clutch. Again, I will write the date of the fir t egg laid, and then for every first egg of subsequent clutche, I will do the arne. Thi record-keeping gi e me an indication of hen to look for a new clutch of egg and when to remove the egg. o t pair ill continue to lay the eggs until I top them orne time in January. I had hens that laid up to 85 The bird room contains banks ofidentical breeding cages. In some you see Gouldian finches, in others you see societyfinch foster parents. material (dry grass) in the Gouldian ne t box and in the cage for th m to u e will entice them to get going on nesting. orne will tear the new paper on the bottom of the cage and take it in the nest box. Gouldians are noted bad nest builder. Some don't build a nest at all. They simply go in the nest box and lay their eggs. For that reason I have made wooden blocks that fit on the bottom of the ne t box. The block have a concave surface to keep the eggs in the center. Once Goulds tart laying eggs, I check It is hard to believe these ugly babies will turn into adult Gouldian finches, one ofthe most beautiful species in the world. The seed-filled. crops indicate that the parents of these babies are goodfeeders. afa WATCHBIRD 29
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6 Perhaps I need to cross more white chested back to normals to get more vigor and fertility. When fostering canaries, using the same method, I don't experience unfertile eggs. Who knows, maybe male Goulds need more time to recharge their batteries? Weaning After the young Goulds fledge I have found they should remain with their parents or foster parents for at least eight weeks. After they are weaned, they are placed in a small flight with other young Goulds. In order to prevent pair bonding the males are kept in a separate flight from females. The size of the flight is of utmost importance. If a young Gould is placed in a very large flight, after being removed from his parents or foster parents, there is a good chance it will die. The reason, I assume, is stress. Therefore, a small flight and good high protein diet should take them through the moult. My small flights are two by two by four feet. What I consider a large flight is four by eight by eight feet or larger. Imprinting Yes, Goulds get imprinted onto their foster parents. I have seen young male Goulds courting and displaying to the societies. To prevent pair bonding I keep societies in a separate flight. When breeding time comes, the selected pair ofgoulds are placed in a breeding cage all by themselves. There are no others for them to choose from, and he or she gets what is available in the cage. Perhaps, if I gave them the choice to choose partners (colony breeding) I would have better fertility. Unfortunately, it would no longer be a selective breeding situation. Imprinting does not appear to be a problem, providing young Goulds are separated from societies at an early age. I have fourth generation fostered Goulds that are still breeding. Conclusion This article was not intended to tell a success story, but to document my experience in breeding Goulds. I am not happy with the results as compared to the results I get in breeding canaries. Perhaps in the near future I will be able to tell you how I solved the problem of infertility. Can you imagine raising 76 young from one pair? In the meantime, I will not give up trying to improve my methods, and hopefully, someday, we will be able to purchase Goulds just as cheap as zebra finches. R & L EXOTIC BIRDS, INC S.W. Cnty. Hwy. 484 Dunnellon, Florida (904) When quality counts, come to us for Domestic & Imported Birds Surgically Sexed Birds ~/l. Wholesale to Pet Stores & Breeders We are proud of our breeding ranch and wholesale operation. We would like to add you to our list of satisfied customers. Send your name, address and tax number to start receiving our current price list - or just call. We ship out of Orlando weekly. Open 7 days a week by appointment. NEST BOXES R & LS nest within a nest design for added privacy & comfort or custom built, your design. call or write for specification sheets and prices. We sell only fat and healthy birds - Guaranteed!! All birds can be shipped anywhere in the U.S., and can be surgically sexed. We operate a U.S.D.A. quarantine station. BOOKS A must for your library PARROT PRODUCTION and PION US PARROT by John & Pat Stoodley $29.95 each plus $2.50 each handling Quantity prices are available on Macaws, Cockatoos, Amazons, Finches and Softbills. SPECIAL: hand fed baby Yellow Napes Get on our Mailing List! Parrot Paradise Harper St.CI.Sh., Mich (313) Distributing quality wrought iron bird cages. afa WATeRBIRD 31
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